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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XVI, Issue 4994, 5 April 1895, Page 2

Masterton Town lands Trusiees meet this evening. We remind our readers of the meeting hi connection with the proposed boiling down company, at the Prince of Wales Hotel to-morrow afternoon.

Mr J. Beech, formerly a sharebroker at Hccfton, died at Coolgardie Hospital the other day. He leaves a wife and family nt Hccfton.

The Tablet says that a general synod of the Catholic Church will be held at Sydney at the close of tho year. The Auckland Early Closing Association object to Wednesday being declared the half-holiday. | No woman has entered the Convent of St Catherine, on Mount Sinai, for WW 'years.

The Tutiptk Times states that a couiilc of rabbiters at work at Waitahuna West arc trapping and sending rabbits to Christchurch, where they receive lid a pair for thorn, and are making from £3 to £3 10s a week.

Music is to be introduced into the Jewish Synagogue in Melbourne. An express train ran into a mob of cattle near Melbourne, killing nineteen.

A mutual trade scheme has becu started in Loudon, under the name of the Imperial League. The seals in the Mas(erton Park arc to he painted with coal tar, The grandstand in the Masterton Park, will probably be finished by May 2-ttli. J

Only one objection was raised to the Masterton Borough Valuation List, at the Assessmout Court yesterday. It was not sustained owing to the nonappearance of the objector. Wc understand that Mr Pollard is bringing his full company for to-night's performance at Masterton. .labez Balfour is lo be handed over to 'British authorities at last. The Hon. W. P. Beeves addresses a labour meeting at Teinuka about the ' 21th April. Wc uccd scarcely again remind our readers of the appearance of the Pollard Opera Company, at the Masterton Theatre Iloyal (his evening, when " The Gondoliers" will be staged. The Oamarn Cup was won yesterday by The AVinchmaii, with Maremma second, mid Lord Zetland third. Dividend, m 19s.

Two members of the Cemetery Trust, one of whom had rode forty miles to be present at the meeting, and another who had come by train from Wellington, expressed surprised at the absence of their fellow members who did not attend, though living within the town 1 boundary,

Mr It. Hare says that the Secretary' of the Charitable Aid Board, when 1 appealed to in referenco to his receiviwr no notice of the meeting to be held, informed him that ho posted, among i others, a notice to Mr Harc.and could uccountinnoway for its non-delivery. Mr Hare says he purposed being at the meeting, when he intended to put au important motion before- the ;Board n tho Wairarapa-Wellington difficulty. 3'Ek'etaKuna Masonic Lodge meets 'thisovoning.

" thercis sonte probability of Anglican Church services\boing resumed at rEketahiiiia,'

-'Mr'Robert A. Davys, of the local Railway staff, toft Masterton to-day for 'Banedin, on three week's leave of, absence..

The enterprising burglar has reached Ekctahuna, The premises of Mr Hodges, were recently entered but nothing taken.

' A cottage on the Mangaonc-road, near Ekctahuna, belongingto Mr H, Nicholls, was destroyed by Tiro a few days ago. Mr F, H. Wood holds an extensiyo sale at his Greytown Eooius on Saturday.

It is understood that a case of alleged perjury will occupy the attention of the Pahiatua S.M. Coiirt at an early date,

The Wairarapa Hounds "meet" at Mr AV. B. Buick's Opaki, to-morrow (Saturday), Haro hunting will be included in the afternoon's sport.

The postponed association match between Masterton and Matarawa will bo played on tho Carterton Koseryo on Saturday afternoon.

It is understood that the Carterton bicycling club are to hold a torchlight procession on bicycles, headed by the Carterton brass baud, ou the 25th of this month. A social will bo held after the procession. ■

In an explanatory letter to a contemporary Sir Ilonry Parkes in referring to suggested overtures with Sir George Dibbsfor a coalition, slates "I still doclinod fo walk iutp tho spider's parlour."

A situation is required by a-gencral servant.

Mastorton School Committeo meet on Monday ovening, The Pollard Company mil probably produce Uncle Tom's Cabin, tomorrow evening, atMasterton.

A Juvenile Tent of ltcchabites, is, we understand, to be formed in Masterton at an early daic.

TheCzarewiteh (the younger brother of the Czar), who is staying at Algiers, isin a critical condition, his luugs being affected.

The Colonial Office gives an uuqualified denial to a rumour which has gained circulation, that Lord Brassey is to be transferred to Now South Wales. In connection with the l'ahiatua Presbyterian Church, services will lie held by Hev. W. H. Phillip, on Sabbath I first, 7th April, as under: —Pahtntua at 11, sermon to childrou; Ballauee at 2.30; Pahialua at 7.

The petition in connection with the Waingawa irrigation proposals has now been signed by a large Majority of the ratepayers interested, and there is every probability of the scheme being carried out.

We remind owners and trainers, that acceptances for' the Wairarapa Hating Club's Autumn Meeting (first day) close with' the Secretary, Mr G, T, Hut ton, on Monday evening next, April ,Bth, at 7.30 o'clock. Messrs 11. E. Hornblow k Co,, advertise entries for an important sale at the People's Auction Mart, Queen Street, commencing at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon.

William John Calvert, aged 22, has been committed for trial on a charge of criminal assault on a girl of 10 years al Uivcrton, on 18th March. Accused was cook for Fitzgerald's Circus Company.

The Pollard Company having completed a most successful season in Napier, arc at present touring overlain! to Wellington to fulfil a loug engagement in that city at Easter.

Messrs Sinnns and Modem add to the list of entries for their next stock sale in the yards of Wednesday 10th inst., 1350 ewes and wethers, a head of cattle, 20 purebred Itomncy ewes, 7 2-foothJ(omneyrauu. We regret to learn that Mr Andrew Young is lying seriously ill at his residence at Wellington He was about on Monday morning, but was obliged logo to bed during the afternoon. For some time past (says (lie Post) he has been in I indifferent health.

English football players are more selfsacrificing than their JS'cw Zealand cousins. We read that a meeting of the playing members of the Blackburn llovers Football Club was held to consider what steps they could take to promote the success of the efforts the club is making to wipe off its debt. It was unanimously resolved that each player should give a week's wages lo the fund, which will thus bciiclit to the extent of i £SO.

A yery good picture of the competitors and officials at the recent W. A.A. & C. Sports, is now on view in Mr D. Wilton's window in Queen Street, James Henry Schenelle, committed at Mastcrtou lor alleged criminal assault, was taken down lo Wellington this afternoon by Constable Stewart, bail not beiug forthcoming.

Mr li. Brown lias received from Messrs W. & G. Tumball and Co., per MrAulsin, a line collection of shells from Singapore, for the Mastcrtou Museum. At the meeting of the Masterton Hecbabitcs last night, several brethren from Carterton were in attendance, and it was decided that both Tents combine lo hold the annual picnic this year at Waingawa. Bro. J. Carpenter presided. The secretary of the Mastcrtou Mutual Improvement Society, Mr O. Praguell, will to-night present his annual report and balaneo sheet, at a meeting to be held in the Wcsleyan Schoolroom. Officers for the ensuing session will be elected and other business of an important character will be dealt with.

A handsome challenged cup, presented lo the North Wairurapa Gun Club by Mr J Maudel, lo be won twice consecutively, nr three times at intervals, is now on view in Mr J. Henderson's window, in Queen Street. Messrs and Mowlem will soil at their Auction rooms to-morrow, Saturday, at 2 o'clock, 11 Berkshire weaner pigs, 9 pair young durks, also fowls, and a large assortment of furniture on account of a gentleman leaving Masterlon, the whole of which will be submitted without reserve.

No less than 12;) applications were received for the position of Dairy Inspector for Wellington and suburbs, several being from this district. Mr J. H. Collier was selected.

Mr E, E. Meredith, who has been taking a very active part in the preliminary steps in connection with the Upper Plain Irrigation Board, is now suffering from an old injury to his kuco, the trouble having returned through 100 much walking over the rough country at the Upper Waingawa. Mr Meredith has been ordered to take perfect rest for a few days, but was obliged to visit town this morning, with the aid of crutches, in connection with the Assessment Court business. Mr Meredith has been very earnest in his efforts to secure irrigation for the Upper Plain, and it is very much to bo regcttcd that his exertions in this good cause should have invalided him.

A horrible discovery was made on Tuesday morning at Spring Hill, North Ward, Brisbane. Harriett Downey, a servant 30 years of age, was found by the landlady of the house where she was lodging lying on the bed with her throat cut from car to ear. A razor was clasped in tho right hand, and there was a pool of blood on tho floor. It was known that deceased possessed some means, although she had been unemployed. For the past few weeks she had been glooiny.aud recently cousultcd a doctor, who urged her not to fret or she would become demented. Deceased was unmarried.and had resided in Queensland for the past eight years.

It has been decided to hold the annual Steeplechase Meeting, iu connection with the United Hunt Club at the Hutt Parkßacecourso on Saturday,l3th July The stakes will amount lo £3BO, as against £216 given away Jast year. Tho open events will be a Steeplechase of 100 sovs, threo miles; Hurdle Handicap of 50 sovs, one mile and three-quarters; and a Hack Flat Handicap, of 10 sovs, seven furlongs. Tho other four races are for qualified hunters only, viz.Maiden Steeplechase, of 75sovs [Ladies Bracelet, of 35 sovs; and Hunters' ■Hurdles, oMOsovs.

The centre of attraction at present in Masterlonis the largo "Merry-go-round" which was open to .the public for the first timo last evening - , at the corner of Perry and Chapel Streets. This is the largest and best concern of the kind that has yet visited these parts and it was largely patronised. It is quite unique, being driven by steam power supplied by a double-cylinder engine of four and a half horso power, and complicated machinery, the gearing over head gives tho horsos a galloping motion and the swine: boats move as if in a sea swell The steam is also supplied to a small cylinder which drives the brass band organ, which is the largest and best of its kind yet seen here. The whole concern, including thetransport waggons weighs thirteen tons, tho truck with the engino alono weighing four tons and a half. Tho Merry-go-round was manufactured by Messrs Tidman, Son and Norwich, and is owned by Mrßaxter, of l Melbourne, who will continue to run this.plcasing and attractive amusement for about two weeks. Attached to the show there is a shooting gallery and awing, the whole concern beinsr largely patronised, The slrainsof tho organ are Quito as strong as many a band and can be heard miles awav. The Merry-go-round will be open every evening and on Saturday and yVednesday afternoons.

About an. enquiry lasting ten Mrs, a' Coroner's jury las returned a yerdiot of wilful murder against Charles flichol-i Bon in connection mlb. the death'of the woman Friend.

Messrs Lowes and lorns add to their sale list for April 17th, 250 owes, 250 lambs, -I draught geldings. Messrs C. E. Danicll and Bunny have been appointed n works committee of the Cemetery Trust for tho current quarter.

A young woman named Lilian Charlotto Upton died in tho Wellington Hospital yesterday morning, presumably from phosphorus poisoning, as sho is alleged to have taken a solution of match heads.

Mr S. Johnston, tho new Postmaster at Masterton, arrives by this ovening's train.

What price? Ask, listen, and wonder, Look at tho new dresses, and the jackets, and macintoshes, and millinery, Look at the clothing, mercery, end house furnishtags, and gloves, and marvel when you hear tho price named. You've never heard anything like it before. You'v,s been used tig tting your money's worth because you've done y.mr s'lop, nig at Hooper's. Bui thes-i ex ra leductd rites, ;hcse nxtra low prira, they almost exc ed belief, and hut that you take the goods away in exchange for the prices quoted, you would be inclined lo d.ubt your snnses, and to fancy that th tigs wire not what they seem. Walk round tho shop, price ovorjthing, go somewhere else! go everywhere ! price everything at the other shops, and then by every force of circunisUnws and from the strongest conviction that it is the proper thing to do you'll come back t<j spend your money at the cheapest nnd best shop in Maslcrton, L, J. Hooper aud Go's Bon Mjtehc. -Aikt.

One of the sights of Wellington, at any time isundoubtably the magnificent establishment known as To Aro House, and now that every department within its walls is filled to overflowing, with a bewildering variety of the -cason's novelties in millinery, mantles, drcssts. etc., it is more than ever a pleasure aud profit to visit the wholesale family drapery warehouse, To Aro House.

Particular attention Ims been paid this year to the requirements of country customers. aii-1 the result is to be seen in Hie iinnwisii ard varied stuck of calicoes, slirtiiigs, ILium's, llannellettcs, strong lOoviDK dress materials, men's an! boys' clothiujr fa, The choice in each depart, nient, is almost unlimited, as may be imagined, when it is stated that of flannelette alone, over 50,000 yards bavo this season been imported at To Aro House, Wellington. A specially organised department, has been established to deal with country orders. Patterns of any miterials in stock, will he forwarded to any address, post free. Country residents are invited to writo for prices, or any information regarding goods wanted. It is eoulidently assorted that nowheio can suoh a wide selection, or such sterling value bo obtained, as at To Aro House, Wellington.-Ami,